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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,822 and 261,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,822 and 261,647 is: 396,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,822 : 261,647 = 261,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,822/261,647 = 261,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,822x = 261,647 × 261,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,822x = 68,459,152,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,152,609/172,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,125.22

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